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Quarterback Dak Prescott says the Dallas Cowboys’ gamers are “hurting” following the loss of life of team-mate Marshawn Kneeland.
Defensive lineman Kneeland, drafted by the Cowboys within the second spherical in 2024, died aged 24 on Thursday.
Frisco Police Division in Texas stated Kneeland appeared to have taken his personal life after a car pursuit and multi-agency search on Wednesday evening.
Kneeland, in his second season with the Cowboys, scored his first NFL landing by recovering a blocked punt on Monday in a loss to Arizona.
Prescott and his team-mates had a workforce video name within the wake of Kneeland’s loss of life which the 32-year-old stated had been “very robust” following a “tragic loss”.
“I damage for Marshawn, I damage for his household, I damage for his girlfriend, I damage for each single one among my team-mates,” Prescott instructed CBS Texas.
Prescott’s personal brother Jace died by suicide, exterior in 2020 and he has labored with psychological well being initiatives up to now few years.
He acknowledged Kneeland’s loss of life had been “triggering” and it was “onerous to stability” his feelings.
“It is a ache that you do not want upon anyone,” he stated.
“You want none of us needed to undergo this. You want Marshawn did not should undergo what he went by way of.
“Powerful second for this workforce. I really feel and damage for everyone that is concerned on this and Marshawn’s household and family members.”
The Cowboys have a bye this week on the NFL schedule earlier than they return to competitors on 17 November at Las Vegas.
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